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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1931

Page

5

Sunday Services In High Point Churches

High Point churches reported Sunday sermons at the Church of Christ on North Hamilton Street by Rev. G H Stoner from Winston Salem. He urged obedience to Jesus commands and baptism, urging faith that transforms life. Other services featured Judge Grover H Jones on Juvenile Court and Rev R L Farmer on Jesus and Youth, plus morning bank offering and sermons on Thyatira and the morning star.

Church of Christ G. H. Stoner Winston Salem North Hamilton Street John Jesus You Galilee Jordan God Cana Ofesus First Grover H. Jones R. L Farmer Farmer Thyatira Asia Keats Venus Lucifer Phosphorus Milton Jesus Christ Christ

Postponed Ray Street P T A Meeting

The Ray Street P T A study group meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been postponed to a near future date to be announced. A series of upcoming meetings and related notices include a White Speaker TA A U program, W C T U tea at Mrs Eshelman's home with Greensboro guests, and Johnson Street School child study group meeting on Wednesday afternoon February 25 at 3 30 pm.

Ostpone RAY Treet Ray Street P. T.A Twesty A. Eshelman Johnson Union Eben J. Y. Preyer Greensboro Eilen Preyer Adelaide “. Goodno Ohnson Street School Johnson Street School 3. Bailey N. S. Stirewall B. C. Holden

People Miss Anna Gertrude Douglas and Miss Fannie O Kief of Wilmington

Two Wilmington women, Anna Gertrude Douglas and Fannie O Kief, are noted in society notes for recent visits and social engagements. Their activities include events with local acquaintances and gatherings that reflect prominent residents’ social calendars.

Anna Gertrude Douglas Fannie O’kief Wilmington

Lexington Society Club Bridge Parties Highlight Week

In Lexington February events featured several contract bridge gatherings. Mrs Ira S Brinkley hosted at West Third Avenue with guests and lilies decor. high score prizes went to Mrs Woodrow McKay and Mrs W B Hunt. Betty Russell entertained on Fort Genter Street with perfume as top prize and vanity as low score. Mrs Frank Hulin hosted on West Second Avenue with three tables, prizes of decks of cards, and a cherry tart dessert. The Club of Twelve met on North Salisbury Street with pink roses and studied Southern Folk Lore, including Tall Tales of the Southwest selections read by Miss Gertrude Hamner and Miss Camille Hunt.

Lexington Ira S. Brinkley Contract Bridge Club West Third Avenue High Score Club Woodrow McKay W. B. Hunt John B. Craven P. M. Bernhardt W. O Betty Russell Ft. Genter Street Valentine Irene Shirley Jennie Lee Pickett Laura Mae Young Dorothy Myers Lillian Russell Jene Shirley Sarah Frances Vestal Evelyn Miller Frank Hulin West Second Avenue George Washington H. T. Greene Reid Settle R. E. Delapp Charles §. Williams Ralph Sage K. V. Epting A. L. Disher M. B. Owen Spaugh Thoason Curtis Koontz Club of Twelve C. J. McCoy North Salisbury Street Gertrude Hamner Southwest Camille Hunt

Social calendar events listed for Tuesday afternoon and evening

The High Point U D C chapter meets at Mrs I R Terry on North Main at 3 PM while Laura Wesson chapter meets Mrs Rodney Snow. Garden clubs meet at Mrs J E Kirkman and Mrs J F Hayden on Washington Street at 10 AM. Other groups include Good Will club with Fred Klein on Hillcrest, Bay Street School study group at Little Red School House, Sigma Theta club at Mrs James Diffee, Tuesday Bridge club at Mrs E A Kline Sunset Drive, and Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple.

High Point Garden Club J. E. Kirkman Washington Street Wayside Garden Club J. F. Hayden Good Will Garden Club Fred Klein Hillcrest Bay Street Little Red Sigma Theta Club James Diffee Parkway E A. Kline Sunset Drive High Point Chapter Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Community club meetings and hostesses listed for the week

Schedule of gatherings includes Mrs George Lowes Otteray at 10 00 am the Art Department of the Woman s Club with Mrs W P Shilling Parkway and Mrs Chase Idol in Emerywood, Wednesday Book Club with Mrs A E Taplin, Entre Nous with Mrs C B Overman Lindsay Street, Beta Pi with Mrs Ben Moore North Main Street, and AAUW meeting at Central Friends Church annex with Miss Genevieve Moore and Mrs G A Johnston hosting.

IRS Burbank Entre Nous C. B. Overman Lindsay Street Beta Pi Ben Moore North Main Street Central Friends Church Genevieve Moore G. A. Johnston

Meeting notices on North Main street schedule posted

At Mrs E T Harmon home on North Main street the Priscilla club is set for 3 30 p m and the King of Clubs will meet with Miss Margaret Hauser also on North Main. both events appear as local club notices for the day.

E. T. Harmon North Main Street Priscilla Club I. P King of Clubs Margaret Hauser

Folklore Talk in the South With North Carolina Ballads

A pro glam gathering concluded with an elaborate three course collation. Attendees included Mrs. J. C. Bower Mrs. UH Radcliffe Mrs. John T. Lowe Mrs. J. R. McCrary Mrs. J. H. Cowles Miss elegy de Hamner and Miss Camille wat.

South North Carolina J. C. Bower UH. ©. Radcliffe John T. Lowe J. R. McCrary J. H. Cowles Elegy de Hamner Camille Wat

London Share Of League Costs In 1930 Revealed

London paid 580000 dollars toward the League of Nations in 1930, about 1.7 percent of its war prep spending. The League's total budget for the year stood at 5642000 dollars.

London England League of Nations League

All-Embracing Dry Group Draws Strong Protest

By John F P Chester Washington Feb 23 Proposals for a single all embracing dry organization to push the 1932 presidential campaign drew objections at a prohibition board of strategy meeting The board which met with 16 members discussed mobilizing city forces before 1932 and eliminating overlapping effort while some leaders opposed a too close knit structure A board of directors idea was also reported later The Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance issued a warning to the Democratic party to keep moral issues out of the 1932 campaign and to stop slapping dry sentiment in the face

Washington Prohibition “Board of Strategy Strategy Board National Conference of Organizations Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance Democratic Party Smith

One-man Shop Produces Swiss Watch Balance Shafts

In Jump River Wisconsin a solitary craftsman makes most of the balance wheel shafts used in United States wrist and pocket watches. The small shop supplies a niche but essential component to the American horology industry, reflecting a rugged craft niche within a rural town.

United States Jump River Wis

What About This Thing Called Prayer

Dr Charles Haddon Nabers spoke at First Presbyterian on a vesper topic titled What About This Thing Called Prayer as part of Clarion Notes from Gods Trumpet He outlined two truths about prayer universal access through history and the expectation that prayer would be practiced He cited Biblical conditions for answered prayer including faith fellowship obedience submission right motives and asking in Jesus name.

Charles Haddon Nabers First Presbyterian Church James Epicurus Confucius Mexico Xenophon Demosthenes Pericles Mecca Abraham Lincoln William James Jesus

Union Tabernacle Adopts New Leadership and Plans

In a Saturday night meeting Union Mission Tabernacle officers voted to come under Rev. R. L. Erickson who leads a revival. He outlined plans to overhaul Sunday School, including removing Sunday School collections to aid poorer children. He criticized church rivalries over offerings and urged helping others ahead of oneself. No service tonight, special service Tuesday and three services next Sunday.

Union Tabernacle Union Mission Tabernacle R. L. Erickson The Tabernacle Rev. Erickson

Acceptable Worship as God’s Expectation

Highland M. KE shares a sermon on true worship before the Sunday services. The pastor emphasizes worship in spirit and truth over place, warns against worship of money and fame, and urges followers to consider their duty to God and obedience as children to earthly parents as a model.

Highland M. KE Calvary

Seeing and blind eyes in today’s outlook at Cen tral Friends

In a morning sermon Rev Tom Alderman Sykes discusses Jesus words about ears that hear and eyes that see, applying them to modern society. He warns against idolizing heroes, notes readers’ relish for hostile biographical scrutiny, and urges thinking for oneself rather than blaming others for world woes. He links vision to action and cautions that fear and half truths hinder progress.

Central Friends Church Tom Alderman Sykes Jesus Sykes Washington God Abraham

Two Men Look Out From Behind the Sane Barn and Stars

A reflective remark on memory and destiny precedes a sermon recounting Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation in an evening service led by Mr Sykes. The speaker framed national renewal as active life and resistance to inertia and deathly conditions.

Sykes Martin Luther

Chapel student linked to Dr Archibald Henderson home

The piece notes a Chapel resident, a 1925 graduate studying for an advanced degree, staying at Dr Archibald Henderson's home with his wife unavailable. Horace R.B. Davis, once a college professor, was said to be the target of Fuller's search when police detained him, but he is not known locally.

Dentown Fila Archibald Henderson Chapel Hill Horace RB. Davis Fuller

Noahs to Render Concert at High Point College

Guilford College music faculty members will present a concert in Robert's Hall at High Point College on March 4. Participants include baritone Max Noah contralto Mrs Max Noah and accompanist Miss Galen Wilbur under Professor E B Stimson.

Guilford College Robert's Hall High Point College E. B. Stimson Max Noah Galen Wilbur

Hackney Sells Tickets For Spring Football At Chapel Hill

Tickets for the annual spring football classic between mono gram and non-monogram gridmen at Chapel Hill Saturday March 1 have been received and are dispensed by Bunn W Hackney of the Alumni Student Self-Help committee of University of North Cal. The same day the second annual conference indoor track meet will be held in the Tin Can that night.

Monogram Chapel Hill Bunn W. Hackney University of North Cal Tin Can

Offer Hindenburg Life Presidency

Berlin February 23 A national petition urged President Von Hindenburg to accept the life presidency after his term ends in April 1932 Arthur Mabraum head of the Jungdeutcher Orden a democratic party of World War volunteers promotes regeneration of the fatherland.

Berlin von Hindenburg Arthur Mabraun Jungdeutcher Orden

Police order requires breath test before duty in Montclair

Montclair police headquarters report a surge of complaints about officers drinking before duty. A special order now requires every policeman to line up before a sergeant prior to duty. The sergeant will inspect each officer for odors of liquor.

Montclair WN. J

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Marie Sweetnam Cable, Wis Miss Sweetnam la Foltette High Point Miss Douglas H. T. Douglas Colonial Drive Duke University Thomas Douglas University At J. C. Gold Parker Street Lucy Neal Carr New York Elizabeth Hayden Robert Gold Basil Hall Macon, Ga Mrs. T. Gold Robert Davis Mrs. W. A. Davis Ralph Edwards Pennsylvania Walsie Cable Guilford General Hospital Jack Edwards Eva Warren Greenville, S. C Allen Warren Melva Warren Burlington E. A. Edwards Bert Kirkman Kirkman Ada Corpening Fox Hall Duncan Hal Watkins Richmond, Va Thomas F. Carey Clarence F. Lang Charleston S. C Horace A West College Drive Moffitt’s Lexington Society Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy Rodney Snow Board of Strategy John FP Chester Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight W. Morrow White House Roosevelt Morrow Senator Morrow New Jersey Central Friends Pagene Noahs Hackney Hindenburg Life Presidency Rubin Gr. Vieks Max Optometrist Lucette Beavans
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